Bontan Candy

"Bontan Ame" is a soft and chewy candy made from a citrus fruit called bontan, which is similar to a grapefruit. It's been made since 1926 in Kagoshima, southern part of Kyushu.

My two nephews who live in Canada absolutely love this candy. Whenever they come back to Japan, they make sure to pack as many boxes as possible when they leave Japan.

Recently, there is a half sized box.

And a mega sized one also!!!

Each candy is wrapped with an edible film "oblate" made from starch and agar.